HUBUNGAN KETERATURAN KONSUMSI TABLET FERROUS SULFAT DENGAN ANEMIA DEFISIENSI ZAT BESI PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III DI KLINIK CAHAYA 2 LUBUK PAKAM TAHUN 2025

Objective: To determine the relationship between the regularity of ferrous sulfate tablet consumption and iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women in the third trimester at Cahaya 2 Clinic, Lubuk Pakam in 2025.
Method: This study used a descriptive analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The number of samples was 28 respondents of pregnant women in the third trimester who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test with a significance level of 5%.
Results: Most respondents (67.9%) consumed ferrous sulfate tablets regularly and did not experience anemia. The results of the Chi-Square test showed a p-value of 0.000 (p